VCAA board axed as review into school exam scandal released
The board of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority will be dismissed as the Allan government seeks to rebuild public confidence in the scandal-plagued agency.
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‘She truly made all our lives complete’: Toddler’s family share grief in childcare death inquest
A Top End mum and dad who lost their 22-month-old following a fatal incident at a rural childcare centre have shared their heartbreak. ‘We try to hold together and navigate as best we can, but the pain, the tears, the hurt, the Sundays are just so tough without you here.’
Another blow for Melbourne childcare staff left in the lurch
Devastated childcare workers who haven’t been paid for weeks have been dealt another blow, with a third Genius Childcare subsidiary entering administration on Wednesday afternoon.
‘Troubled’ Victorian childcare centres lose $200m, hundreds fail safety standards
Leading childcare companies which operate hundreds of centres in Victoria are haemorrhaging money as they fail to meet national safety and quality standards. See which centres make the list.
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Grieving family prepare for inquest into NT childcare centre death
The grieving parents of a little girl have released a heartbreaking photo of her, ahead of the coronial inquest into a fatal medical incident at a Top End childcare centre.
56 family daycare centres in Victoria closed under emergency order
Authorities have ordered the interim closure of dozens of centres while compliance and sleep risk assessments are carried out following the death of a baby in Melbourne’s southeast.
Best single-sex schools in Victoria revealed as enrolments surge
Victoria’s single-sex school sector is thriving, with some growing by as much as 30 per cent in the past decade and offering high scores for mid-range fees. See the best ones near you.
Haves v have nots: Qld private-public income divide laid bare
Queensland’s public school students are missing out on millions of dollars in funding compared to their privately educated counterparts, a new report has revealed.
Student suspended over school fight
A student has been suspended after a fight broke out at a southern suburbs public school.
VIP dinner, gifts: Sexism scandal engulfs elite private school
A SEQ private school has been rocked by gender discrimination accusations with parents claiming boys’ sporting teams are repeatedly given more opportunities than girls.
‘Miss Purr’ not at work after widespread backlash
A teacher who referred to themselves as a cat, asked students to call them “Miss Purr”, hissed and licked the back of their hands is no longer working at the school after widespread condemnation.
Meet the talented young artists from ARTEXPRESS 2025
The annual art exhibition which shows some of the most outstanding and exemplary artworks across NSW by HSC visual arts students has opened. Meet the students and see their amazing works.
Back to school: Territory kids excited to return to the classroom
‘Very excited’: About 34,000 students and 3500 teachers returned to the NT’s 153 government schools, including more than 150 new teachers starting their teaching careers in the Territory.
Gallery: 2025 Toowoomba prep students reveal dream jobs
School’s in for 2025, and some of Toowoomba’s tiniest students have revealed what they’d like to be when they grow up as they head to class for the first time this week. Our mega-gallery here:
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